Chennai: Podoroska advances past debutante Okamura in opener
Former Roland Garros semifinalist Nadia Podoroska continued her comeback from injury with a straight-sets defeat of qualifier Kyoka Okamura in the first round of the Chennai Open. Podoroska was sidelined for 10 months between the US Open 2021 and Wimbledon 2022, and this was her second WTA main draw win since her return.
